Sevil (1970)
The film takes place in Baku in 1918-19 and then several years later. The film is based on the opera of the same name by Fikret Amirov. Sevil became the first film opera in the history of Azerbaijani cinema.
Director:
Vladimir Gorikker
Writers:
Andrey Donatov, Vladimir Gorikker, Talat Ayyubov.
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Valentina Aslanova as Sevil |
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Hasan Mammadov as Balash |
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Zemfira Ismailova as Gulush |
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Safura Ibrahimova as Dilbar |
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Gamlet Kurbanov as Abdulali bey |
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Mammadsadiq Nuriyev as Mammadali bey |
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Hasanagha Turabov as Rustamov |
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Rza Afganli as Atakishi |
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Aga-Rza Kuliyev as Babakishi |
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Leyla Badirbayli as Tafta |
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Insaf Mammadova as Sevil's Daughter |
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Firuza Alikhanova as |
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Azad Dadashov as |
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Tälät Rähmanov as |
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Aliheydar Hasanzada as |
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Mukhtar Avsharov as Bey |
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Rafig Azimov as |
| Directing | Vladimir Gorikker | Director |
| Directing | Elmira Aliyeva | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Fikrat Amirov | Opera |
| Writing | Andrey Donatov | Screenplay |
| Editing | Tahira Babayeva | Editor |
| Writing | Vladimir Gorikker | Screenplay |
| Camera | Rasim Ismailov | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Talat Ayyubov | Screenplay |
| Art | Elbek Rzakuliyev | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Badura Afganli | Costume Design |
| Sound | Grigori Korenblyum | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Akif Rustamov | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Jafar Jabbarli | Original Concept |
| Sound | Fikrat Amirov | Music |
| Art | Mayis Aghabeyov | Assistant Production Design |
| Camera | Hamza Ahmadoghlu | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Ziya Babayev | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Rafig Karimov | Assistant Camera |